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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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